The Sconi

FOIA Request to Sawyer County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

A request for public records has been submitted to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office by The Sconi, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request was made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., and seeks comprehensive data on all arrests made between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.

The requested information includes various data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship of each arrestee. Additionally, details such as booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location of the crime, and date of the crime are also sought. The request emphasizes a preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.

The Sconi is pursuing this information to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. As part of their role in disseminating news to the public and given their status as a media organization, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit corporation that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.